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A Client Newly Diagnosed with a Terminal Illness Asks to Talk

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A client newly diagnosed with a terminal illness asks to talk with the hospital chaplain and requests a Bible to read.What do these client behaviors indicate to the nurse?


Definitions:

Reciprocity Norm

is a social norm that prescribes individuals to respond to others with similar kinds of actions they have received, facilitating cooperation and social exchange.

Altruism

Unselfish regard for the welfare of others.

Two-Factor Theory

The Schachter-Singer theory that to experience emotion one must (1) be physically aroused and (2) cognitively label the arousal.

Passionate Love

An intense emotional state characterized by romantic attraction, sexual desire, and a desire for closeness with the partner.

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